2022 Nissan Kicks problems and complaints
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Kicks. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (5), Steering (5), Engine (4).
Key takeaways
- 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 22% |
| Steering | 5 | 22% |
| Engine | 4 | 17% |
| Power Train | 3 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 13% |
| Suspension | 3 | 13% |
| Structure | 2 | 9% |
| Wheels | 2 | 9% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-23
The car has 82000 miles on it and transmission had to be replaced. The car is 4 years old and the repair is was $6000.00 which is over half the cars value. Nissan consumer affairs denied any goodwill assistance for a know issue with Nissan CVT transmissions
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-06-03
Someone was on a handheld scooter on the sidewalk and when reaching the corner, turned right abruptly still remaining on the sidewalk. My car slammed on the brakes believing this person was entering the street or was already in the street? The vehicle behind me swerved out of the way because it was going to hit me. Thi...
Structure - filed 2026-04-18
The passenger door of the vehicle is stuck and unable to open. It is currently in the body shop as they will need to cut into the door to fix the issue. It has gotten stuck previously but has been able to be opened, this time it will not open know matter how much effort is put in. I believe this is a major safety issue...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.